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In reply to the discussion: Do you agree that Ethan Crumbly should be charged as an adult? [View all]iemanja
(53,834 posts)36. He talked about the voices in his head
and how he couldn't make them stop. That could potentially be schizophrenia.
It's not just people assuming he's mentally ill because he's white. It's what he said over his texts.
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I'd like to see a comprehensive psych assessment from multiple experts--including those
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#1
It could be mitigating on sentencing, but he still faces trial. Could it affect the verdict? Sure
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#6
In a previous life, on 3-4 occasions, i was a courier of psychological evaluations to a judge
Tetrachloride
Dec 2021
#8
Yes. Whether he can plead insanity or diminished capacity is a separate question.
Klaralven
Dec 2021
#10
If we ever begin trying adults as juveniles as well, I'll reassess my no vote.
Torchlight
Dec 2021
#14
We don't have it but if we did I would vote for it in his case if I were on the jury.
roamer65
Dec 2021
#22
I totally disagree. Even at 15 you know that, " YOU SHOULD NOT KILL"...Don't You? I did.
Stuart G
Dec 2021
#39
No. 15 is not an adult. In fact a great deal of development happens between 15 and 18.
Buckeyeblue
Dec 2021
#33
I do not feel that he should be charged as an adult. But if he were convicted then I think he
totodeinhere
Dec 2021
#46